An Electron Is in an Infinite Square Well of Width $\infty$

question 46

Multiple Choice

An electron is in an infinite square well of width a: (U(x) = $\infty$ for x < 0 and x > a) .If the electron is in the first excited state,Y(x) = Asin(2 $\pi$ x/a) ,at what position is the probability function a maximum?

• A)0
• B)a/3 and 2a/3
• C)a/4 and 3a/4
• D)a/2
• E)a

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